Martin Wrigley MP: written questions
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Personal Independence Payment: MotabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have had their mobility component of benefits (a) removed and (b) reduced and have (i) reported a reduction in hours worked and (ii) stopped working by parliamentary constituency since 1
Answer: The information requested is not held centrally and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: MotabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has updated (a) internal guidance, (b) decision-maker scripts, (c) assessor training materials and (d) scoring matrices used to assess the PIP mobility component since 1 January 2
Answer: There have been no substantive changes to departmental training or guidance materials relating specifically to the mobility component of Personal Independent Payment (PIP) since 1 January 2024. Departmental instructions are regularly updated to ensure the...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: MotabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many PIP claimants had (a) an award with a mobility component, (b) a mobility component (i) removed and (ii) reduced following a (A) decision and (B) reassessment and (c) an active Motability agreem
Answer: The figures requested have been provided in the attached tables. Regarding part (b), PIP claimants do not undergo reassessments, but they do have award reviews. Therefore, figures have been provided for the most recent decision made during the award revie...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Newton AbbotDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many PIP claimants in Newton Abbot constituency had (a) an award with a mobility component, (b) a mobility component (i) removed and (ii) reduced following a (A) decision and (B) reassessment and (c
Answer: The figures requested have been provided in the attached tables. Regarding part (b), PIP claimants do not undergo reassessments, but they do have award reviews. Therefore, figures have been provided for the most recent decision made during the award revie...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he intends to consult the Royal College of General Practitioners on a potential replacement of the Carr-Hill funding formula.
Answer: The review of the Carr-Hill formula is being conducted by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. The review has commenced and will draw on a range of evidence and advice from experts, with key stakeholders, including the Royal College of Gen...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84967More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the proposed right-to-work verification system will enable the Government to monitor which employers have performed digital ID checks.
Answer: As with the current digital checking systems, it is expected that when illegal working is encountered and a civil penalty is being considered, the Home Office will be able to verify when a check was conducted and who conducted the check. Digital Right to ...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordIdentity Cards: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84966More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the report entitled BritCard: A progressive digital identity for Britain, published June 2025.
Answer: The recently announced digital ID scheme is not called a BritCard and is not based on the report mentioned.The government appreciates the role of think tanks in publishing research on potential government policy.
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBrownfield Land Release FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when the brownfield land release fund will be made available to councils.
Answer: The Brownfield Land Release Fund Round 2, Year 4, will be made available to local authorities before the end of 2025.
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: ClosuresDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of updating the Signs for road works and temporary situations guidance to recommend that in cases of road closures the name of the road is included in sign
Answer: The Department recognises that clearer signage can help drivers make informed decisions. Including road names on ‘Road Closed Ahead’ signs may improve clarity, but it also raises safety concerns due to potential driver distraction. Its usefulness also dep...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing an investment standard for general practice.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role that general practice (GP) plays in the National Health Service and is committed to shifting more funding towards primary and community care services to enable early intervention and to reduce pressure on hospi...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the white paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, on the adequacy of (a) the suppl
Answer: We are aware of the white paper and officials are considering the implications for the general practice workforce and for access to primary care services.Whilst we hugely value our international workforce and the skills and experience they bring, we are a...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDoctors: Training: ImmigrationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on granting support for Indefinite Leave to Remain for international medical graduates who have completed their tr
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has regular discussions with my Rt Hon. Friend, the Home Secretary, on a range of subjects including immigration policy.As part of the Immigration White Paper, published in May 2025, my...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she had made of the potential impact of the Amazon Web Services outage in October 2025 on NHS services.
Answer: We are not aware of any impact to National Health Services resulting from the outage at Amazon Web Services.
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAmazon Web Services: OutagesTreasuryTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84723More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she had made of the potential impact of the Amazon Web Services outage in October 2025 on the economy.
Answer: HM Treasury has a comprehensive framework for the assessment and management of current and potential risks to the economy, including those posed by digital infrastructure disruptions. The framework involves systematic monitoring through internal risk moni...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAmazon Web Services: OutagesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the outage of Amazon Web Services in October 2025 on Government web services.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Newton Abbot to the answer given on 27 October 2025 to Question 83776.
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAmazon Web Services: OutagesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the outage of Amazon Web Services in October 2025 on the technology sector.
Answer: DSIT has communicated with AWS extensively throughout and in the immediate aftermath of the outage, to understand the situation and to ensure recovery was underway. All services have since been restored and we remain in regular contact with AWS.We continu...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces CovenantMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions her Department has had with relevant stakeholders on (a) the Armed Forces Covenant and (b) the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
Answer: In developing policy to support putting the Armed Forces Covenant fully into law, we have been, and remain, actively engaged with a range of stakeholders across the UK. These include Devolved Governments and Covenant partners across Government, the Armed ...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordReserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations: South WestMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help support the Wessex Reserve Forces and Cadets Association.
Answer: This Government greatly appreciates all its Reserves and Cadets and is committed to making sure all Reserve Forces and Cadets Associations (RFCAs) receive the support they both need and deserve. All RFCAs from across the thirteen regionally focused RFCAs,...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2025 to Question 45236 on Parking: Private Sector, what meetings he has had with private parking companies between June and October 2025.
Answer: The Secretary of State has had no meetings with private parking companies during the period of June to October 2025. On 9th June, the then Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Alex Norris MP chaired a round table meeting with the two parking Trade Asso...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 6 May 2025 to Question 48653 on Parking: Private Sector, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of local councils transferring their parkin
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for their own parking arrangements, and it is for them to determine what is best for their own area. As such, my department has not conducted an assessment of these potential impacts. Authorities that outsource any area o...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help reduce the number of private parking scams.
Answer: This government is taking action to protect motorists. The Department for Business and Trade provides annual funding to Citizens Advice to deliver general consumer information, education and to raise awareness. This includes the Annual Scams Awareness cam...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Regulation 27 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) regulations 2002, if she will increase the fee for (a) private individuals and (b) companies seeking drivers' data.
Answer: Regulation 27 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002 permits the disclosure of vehicle keeper information for a range of authorised purposes, subject to appropriate safeguards. Information will only be released to private indiv...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to clarify the meaning of regulation 27 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) regulations 2002.
Answer: Regulation 27 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002 permits the disclosure of vehicle keeper information for a range of authorised purposes, subject to appropriate safeguards. Information will only be released to private indiv...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending Regulation 27 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) regulations 2002 to remove the ability of private parking companies to purchase
Answer: Regulation 27 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002 permits the disclosure of vehicle keeper information for a range of authorised purposes, subject to appropriate safeguards. Information will only be released to private indiv...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: MotabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing PIP claimants to be able to claim support via the Motability Scheme when there is less than 12 months on their PIP mobility component.
Answer: Motability Foundation is independent of government and regulated by the Charity Commission so is wholly responsible for the terms and the administration of the Scheme. The Department does however work closely with Motability Foundation, and is responsibl...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
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